Building Left Podcast
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What’s next for the NDP and social democracy in Canada? We’re digging into the future of the political left from a rural, Western Canadian perspective—real talk, grassroots voices, and no Ottawa filter.
With hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins.
With hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins.
Candidate Spotlight: Tony McQuail calls for greater representation, regeneration, and redistribution in politics; the urgency he feels about electoral reform; and how we can work together across party lines to advance fairer policies for all.
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Candidate Spotlight: Tony McQuail | Building Left
Join Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins as they interview the NDP's leadership candidates. Our latest guest: Tony McQuail!
Tony McQuail is a farmer, educator and lifelong advocate for a fairer and more s...
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December 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Candidate Spotlight: Tony McQuail calls for greater representation, regeneration, and redistribution in politics; the urgency he feels about electoral reform; and how we can work together across party lines to advance fairer policies for all.
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New episode! Join Kallee & Jaime as they break down the last Thursday's #NDP leadership debate in Montreal. Despite policy discussion feeling thin, the event provided a strong snapshot into candidates' personalities and priorities.
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Bilingual Blues: Unpacking the NDP's First Leadership Debate
Hosts Kallee Lins and Jaime Frederick break down the NDP's leadership debate last week in Montreal, where a bilingual format exposed uneven French skills among the candidates. Despite policy discussio...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New episode! Join Kallee & Jaime as they break down the last Thursday's #NDP leadership debate in Montreal. Despite policy discussion feeling thin, the event provided a strong snapshot into candidates' personalities and priorities.
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Thanks to the organizers and to the candidates for making an effort to speak French. Not sure there was a clear winner but it's interesting to see each of the candidates' true character shining through. #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Thanks to the organizers and to the candidates for making an effort to speak French. Not sure there was a clear winner but it's interesting to see each of the candidates' true character shining through. #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social
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Another pointed question: Can one of these five people become the next Prime Minister of Canada? @buildingleft.bsky.social #NDP
November 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Another pointed question: Can one of these five people become the next Prime Minister of Canada? @buildingleft.bsky.social #NDP
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Here are the answers, who are the candidates: Liquidation/ Dairy Queen/ Sold cars in the street/ Swimming instructor/ Arborist. Who's who at the Zoo? #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Here are the answers, who are the candidates: Liquidation/ Dairy Queen/ Sold cars in the street/ Swimming instructor/ Arborist. Who's who at the Zoo? #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social
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Candidates closing with the core values of the NDP: love, anti-racism, anti-hate, anti-fascism, anti-capitalism, connection to our roots, and how to build a just sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Candidates closing with the core values of the NDP: love, anti-racism, anti-hate, anti-fascism, anti-capitalism, connection to our roots, and how to build a just sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social
"Sellout of the century" - Avi calling the pipeline MOU a "distraction" that's really about creating dirty electricity that feeds AI. He alluded to this distraction idea earlier in the debate. #ndp
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
"Sellout of the century" - Avi calling the pipeline MOU a "distraction" that's really about creating dirty electricity that feeds AI. He alluded to this distraction idea earlier in the debate. #ndp
Tanille empowering the grassroots: "You are our party... We are just the conduits who bring ideas forward. The people need to see and hear themselves in this party" #ndp
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Tanille empowering the grassroots: "You are our party... We are just the conduits who bring ideas forward. The people need to see and hear themselves in this party" #ndp
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@buildingleft.bsky.social "Pierre Poilievre cosplays as a worker" -- Rob Ashton's nailing descriptors for the other party leaders! #NDP
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
@buildingleft.bsky.social "Pierre Poilievre cosplays as a worker" -- Rob Ashton's nailing descriptors for the other party leaders! #NDP
Learnings from the provinces... Tony says policies are enduring when they're crafted with the people they serve. Avi lauding Wab Kinew for running on principled stances even when they're not popular. Heather highlighting Rachel Notley's work to cut child poverty in half.
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Learnings from the provinces... Tony says policies are enduring when they're crafted with the people they serve. Avi lauding Wab Kinew for running on principled stances even when they're not popular. Heather highlighting Rachel Notley's work to cut child poverty in half.
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Big props to Tony McQuail for foregrounding pro rep again. Second time in this debate and given the move today for BC to have a Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform the NDP needs to keep this front and centre. #NDP
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Big props to Tony McQuail for foregrounding pro rep again. Second time in this debate and given the move today for BC to have a Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform the NDP needs to keep this front and centre. #NDP
Rob urges changes to amend the Canadian Labour Code to better protect workers safety. Going to work shouldn't feel like "walking into a casino." #ndp
November 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Rob urges changes to amend the Canadian Labour Code to better protect workers safety. Going to work shouldn't feel like "walking into a casino." #ndp
Tony tables a conversation about doing away with first-past-the-post. Tanille agrees before returning the conversation to the current question about organized labour. She focused on healthchare and the needs of nurses. #ndp
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Tony tables a conversation about doing away with first-past-the-post. Tanille agrees before returning the conversation to the current question about organized labour. She focused on healthchare and the needs of nurses. #ndp
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As the candidates reveal little snippets of their personalities, I'm always struck by how gosh darn nice NDPers are. #NDP
As the candidates reveal little snippets of their personalities, I'm always struck by how gosh darn nice NDPers are. #NDP
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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As the candidates reveal little snippets of their personalities, I'm always struck by how gosh darn nice NDPers are. #NDP
As the candidates reveal little snippets of their personalities, I'm always struck by how gosh darn nice NDPers are. #NDP
Favourite city? Here are the answers, you guess the candidates: Goderich, ON / Montreal / TO, Vancouver, QC City... all 3 / Tofino / Montreal (because of the strong longshoreman and dockworkers) #ndp
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Favourite city? Here are the answers, you guess the candidates: Goderich, ON / Montreal / TO, Vancouver, QC City... all 3 / Tofino / Montreal (because of the strong longshoreman and dockworkers) #ndp
Kallee here: big musical fan... not sure I feel about Avi's laughter in the face of show tunes! Love Heather's idea of protest cookies. #ndp
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Kallee here: big musical fan... not sure I feel about Avi's laughter in the face of show tunes! Love Heather's idea of protest cookies. #ndp
Avi acknowledging l'elephant dans la chambre: none of the candidates are up to the challenge of winning Quebec since they don't speak fluent French. #NDP
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Avi acknowledging l'elephant dans la chambre: none of the candidates are up to the challenge of winning Quebec since they don't speak fluent French. #NDP
Pointed question: Why are *you* the leader to advance the NDP in QC? Heather highlighting the orange wave / Avi highlighting the province's strong climate record / Tanille lauding Ruth Ellen Brosseau, new energy and rural voices @buildingleft.bsky.social #ndp
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Tanille has discovered it's better to speak English and communicate her understanding of the issues, rather than continuing to butcher the language. She's not alone. But the only candidates who are showing that they really understand the specific concerns of Quebec voters are Avi and Tony.
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Tanille has discovered it's better to speak English and communicate her understanding of the issues, rather than continuing to butcher the language. She's not alone. But the only candidates who are showing that they really understand the specific concerns of Quebec voters are Avi and Tony.
Great to hear Heather say she's already started door knocking in the province. It'll take a strong ground game no matter who the leader is.
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM